The Pride of the Yankees(1942)
Intimate and thrilling drama of a hero of the headlines... the girl who had his love and shared his life, but dared not question his one secret!
The Pride of the Yankees Synopsis
The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.
The Pride of the Yankees (1942) is a drama and family film directed by Sam Wood, released on July 14, 1942 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Babe Ruth and Walter Brennan. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 148 ratings.
- Director:
- Sam Wood
- Writers:
- Paul Gallico, Jo Swerling, Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Producers:
- Samuel Goldwyn
- Cinematographer:
- Rudolph Maté
- Composer:
- Leigh Harline
- Production:
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Pride of the Yankees (1942) Trailer
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The Pride of the Yankees Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gary Cooper
as Henry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig
Teresa Wright
as Eleanor Twitchell
Babe Ruth
as Babe Ruth
Walter Brennan
as Sam Blake
Dan Duryea
as Hank Hanneman
Elsa Janssen
as Christina 'Mom' Gehrig
Ludwig Stössel
as Henry 'Pop' Gehrig
Virginia Gilmore
as Myra Tinsley
Bill Dickey
as Bill Dickey
Ernie Adams
as Miller Huggins
Pierre Watkin
as Mr. Twitchell
Harry Harvey
as Joe McCarthy
Key crew
Directed by Sam Wood, written by Paul Gallico, Jo Swerling and Herman J. Mankiewicz, produced by Samuel Goldwyn.
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The Pride of the Yankees Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 148 ratings.
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The Pride of the Yankees – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Pride of the Yankees online?
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The Pride of the Yankees (1942) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Pride of the Yankees?
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The main cast of The Pride of the Yankees (1942) includes Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Babe Ruth, Walter Brennan and Dan Duryea. The film was directed by Sam Wood. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Pride of the Yankees released?
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The Pride of the Yankees was released on July 14, 1942 and runs for 2h 8m.
Is The Pride of the Yankees worth watching?
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The Pride of the Yankees (1942) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 148 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Pride of the Yankees?
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Yes. The official The Pride of the Yankees trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.